Ivan Raña

The Spaniard is a two-time Olympian who was sixth in his Kona debut last year with the second fastest run split of 2:47.

The fast Ironman Austria course lived up to its reputation on Sunday.

The ease with which many former Olympians have transitioned to long-course racing in recent months has been breathtaking.

Spain’s Ivan Raña made an impressive Ironman debut, while the United States’ Mary Beth Ellis earned the fifth Ironman victory of her career.